AG-AC160 series Software (Firmware) update procedure 1. Version Information AG-AC160 series update procedure / January 2012 The version of system in this camera recorder is displayed in OTHER FUNCTIONS menu screen of setting menu. 1. Turn the power on. 2. Press MENU button to display the setting menu. 3. Use OPERATION lever to select the OTHER FUNCTIONS menu and press OPERATION lever (ENTER button) to open the OTHER FUNCTIONS menu. 4. Select the item SYSTEM INFO and press OPERATION lever (ENTER button). And select the YES and press OPERATION lever (ENTER button) to display the version of system in this camera recorder. OTHER FUNCTIONS 3/4 LAUNGUAGE YES SYSTEM FREQ SYSTEM INFO MENU INIT SYSTEM INFO VERSION 1.08-00-0.00 ENTER The above version number is an example. Page1/5
2. Update with the SD memory card 2-1. Summary 1.Copy the update file of the Driver Software (Firmware) to an SD memory card. 2.Software can be updated using this SD memory card. CAUTION: Before Update Software Do not power down or pull card while upgrading. If the program quits during loading, the data will be erased or part writing condition and the restart is not made. 2-2. Preparation < Preparation for SD memory card > 1. One piece of SD memory cards (more than 64MB memory card) is required. Use only SD memory cards that comply with the SD, SDHC or SDXC specifications. 2. Format the SD memory card by AG-AC160 series camera. It can be done in menu operation, "Card Function" -> "Card Format -> "Yes. The folder structure of SD memory card becomes as above after the format. TE: Make sure to format the SD memory card by AVCCAM series camera, not by PC. < Copy of Image data for upgrade > 1. Download the a software package (vsixxxx.zip) from http://pro-av.panasonic.net/en. (Service and Support) 2. Extract the ZIP package ("PRIVATE" folder will appear under "vsi..." folder). 3. Insert the prepared SD memory card into the card slot of PC. 4. Copy (overwrite) a "PRIVATE" folder to a root directory of an SD memory card. The folder structure of SD memory card becomes as above after overwriting PRIVATE folder. File name VSI**** is a sample. TE: Do not change the folder structure and the file name. Folder: PRIVATE MEIGROUP PAVCN SBG AVCCAM FW File Name: VSI*****.img TE: External Power It is best to power the unit from the external power supply. This will prevent the unit from shutting off during updating. Page2/5
2-3. Updated procedure 1. Turn the power on. Confirm that the camera recorder is set to CAMERA mode. 2. Insert the SD memory card into the SD memory card slot 1. AG-AC160 series update procedure / January 2012 SD MEMORY CARD SLOT 1 SD Memory card 3. While simultaneously pressing both EXEC and STOP (Joystick down), push MENU button. ( menu item now appears at the bottom of CAMERA MENU page 3/3) 1. Press and HOLD EXEC button 2. Push and HOLD STOP 3. Press MENU CAMERA MENU 3/3 USER FILE META DATA OTHER FUNCTIONS LCD Display menu can be displayed in addition to a setup menus. Page3/5
4. Select the item on the menu and press the OPERATION lever (ENTER button) twice. When update is executed, select the item YES and pressing OPERATION lever (ENTER button), update program is started. CAMERA MENU 3/3 USER FILE META DATA OTHER FUNCTIONS 1/1 1/1 YES TE: When the update file is not recognized on SD memory card etc., the following messages is displayed. Please confirm whether the update file is correctly written on the SD memory card. CHECK CARD. ENTER Page4/5
5. The LCD screen darkens when shifting to the update processing, and the CAMERA Lamp blinks. During updating software, CAMERA Lamp is blink. The message does not display on the screen. Software update takes approx. 1 to 2min. Do not power down while updating. 6. In updating succeed, CAMERA Lamp is change from blinking to lights. During updating software, CAMERA lamp is blink. In updating succeed, CAMERA lamp lights. 7. Remove the SD memory card and turn the power supply of AC Adaptor OFF. Then power OFF the camera recorder and power ON the power supply and camera recorder. TE: Power OFF/ON by the power SW of camera recorder does not work just after updating the software. Please shut OFF the external power supply. 3. Confirm update Please check the firmware version according to the item "1. Version information". Page5/5